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Nsumbu National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. Which bird species is occasionally found in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Pel's fishing owl
B) Heron
C) Flamingo
D) Spoonbill
  • 2. What type of training did community scouts receive at the Chunga training school in 2019?
A) Conservation biology seminars
B) Nature guide certification
C) Wildlife photography workshops
D) 90 day basic paramilitary and wildlife management courses
  • 3. Which organization partnered with the DNPW to start the Nsumbu Tanganyika Conservation Project (NTCP) in 2017?
A) Conservation International
B) Greenpeace
C) Frankfurt Zoological Society
D) World Wildlife Fund
  • 4. Who manages the Nsumbu Tanganyika Conservation Project (NTCP)?
A) Craig Zytkow
B) Jane Goodall
C) David Attenborough
D) Steve Irwin
  • 5. Which species were relocated to the Park in 2021?
A) Leopards and cheetahs
B) Lions and elephants
C) 200 Buffalo and 48 zebra
D) Giraffes and rhinos
  • 6. What was one of the NTCP's achievements regarding elephant poaching?
A) All elephants in the park were tagged for tracking.
B) Elephants were relocated to a safer area in 2021.
C) No elephants have been poached in the park since 2018.
D) An elephant sanctuary was established within the park.
  • 7. What unit was formed to support conservation along the lake shore and Lufubu River?
A) River Conservation Crew
B) Lake Shore Patrol Team
C) Tanganyika Boat Unit
D) Shoreline Protection Squad
  • 8. Which fish species is occasionally found in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Goliath tigerfish
B) Vundu catfish
C) Golden perch
D) Nile perch
  • 9. What was one of the initial actions taken by the NTCP to improve park security?
A) Thousands of wire snares were removed.
B) Introduction of drone patrols.
C) Installation of surveillance cameras throughout the park.
D) Construction of new visitor centers.
  • 10. Which bird is known for its distinctive long, curved bill?
A) African skimmer
B) Heron
C) Flamingo
D) Stork
  • 11. What was the primary focus of NTCP's initial efforts?
A) Launching a wildlife photography contest.
B) Building new tourist facilities.
C) Ranger training, surveillance, and intelligence networks.
D) Organizing community festivals.
  • 12. Which bird species is known for its distinctive white-winged appearance?
A) White-winged black tern
B) Lesser black-backed gull
C) Gray-headed gull
D) Whiskered tern
  • 13. What is the name of the fish species known for its large size and aggressive nature?
A) Nile perch
B) Goliath tigerfish
C) Lake salmon
D) Vundu catfish
  • 14. Which stream forms Nsumbu Bay by discharging at its northern edge?
A) The Nkamba Stream
B) The Chisala Stream
C) The Lufubu River
D) The Mukotwe River
  • 15. What is the name of the escarpment that forms part of the Lufubu River Valley?
A) Nundo Head
B) Cape Chikutula
C) Chansamaseka Escarpment
D) Inangu Peninsula
  • 16. How long is Nkamba Bay approximately?
A) 20 km long
B) 10 km long
C) 6 km long
D) 14 km long
  • 17. What feature makes the Lufubu River Valley prominent in the park?
A) The largest grassland area in the northeast of the park
B) An escarpment rising up to 300 m above the river
C) Several villages on its southern bank
D) A vertical cliff for about 30 km
  • 18. How wide can the floodplain of the Lufubu River be?
A) About 10 m2
B) 50 m wide
C) 5 km deep
D) Up to 2 km wide
  • 19. What is a notable feature of the Lufubu River in its last 20 km?
A) It has whitewater sections
B) It forms an alluvial plain
C) It meanders through extensive wetlands
D) It includes a vertical cliff
  • 20. Which valley is deeper, the Chisala or the Nkamba?
A) The Nkamba Valley
B) Neither; they have similar depths
C) Both are equally deep
D) The Chisala Valley
  • 21. What is the width range of Nkamba Bay?
A) 2.5–6 km wide
B) 50 m wide
C) 10 km long and 14 km wide
D) Up to 300 m wide
  • 22. Which stream is also known as the Chitatu?
A) The Chisala Stream
B) The Mukotwe River
C) The Nkamba Stream
D) The Lufubu River
  • 23. What is the length of the alluvial plain at the head of Nkamba Bay?
A) About 10 km long
B) 20 km long
C) 14 km long
D) 6 km wide
  • 24. What is the width of the Lufubu River's main channel?
A) Up to 300 m wide
B) 5 km deep
C) 10 km long
D) About 50 m wide
  • 25. Where does the Lufubu River form a 200-m deep gorge?
A) 5 km from its mouth
B) At Chika Falls
C) At the head of Nkamba Bay
D) In the middle section of the river
  • 26. What is the southern escarpment's distance from the Lufubu River in its flat valley floor?
A) 5 km deep
B) 50 m wide
C) Up to 10 km away
D) About 30 km away
  • 27. Which bay is formed by the extension of a valley carved out in earlier times and now submerged?
A) Lufubu River Valley
B) Nkamba Bay
C) Chisala Valley
D) Nsumbu Bay
  • 28. What is the length of the Chansamaseka Escarpment in the west?
A) 50 m wide
B) 10 km wide
C) About 30 km
D) 14 km long
  • 29. What is the largest grassland area in the northeast of the park supported by?
A) Villages on the southern bank of the Lufubu River
B) Wetlands in the Chisala Valley
C) The alluvial plain at Nkamba Bay
D) Forested slopes along the Lufubu River
  • 30. In which province of Zambia is Nsumbu National Park located?
A) Western Province
B) Eastern Province
C) Northern Province
D) Southern Province
  • 31. What year was Nsumbu National Park officially designated as a national park?
A) 1985
B) 1990
C) 2000
D) 1940s
  • 32. Which of the following is not one of the districts that Nsumbu National Park spans?
A) Mpulungu District
B) Southern Province District
C) Northern Province
D) Nsama District
  • 33. What is the approximate elevation of the lake surface at Lake Tanganyika?
A) 776 meters
B) 1500 meters
C) 1000 meters
D) 500 meters
  • 34. Which peninsula within Nsumbu National Park is managed as part of the park but technically not included?
A) Nkamba Peninsula
B) Kasaba Peninsula
C) Inangu Peninsula
D) Cape Chikutula
  • 35. What is required for recreational fishing in the lake zone within Nsumbu National Park?
A) No permit needed
B) A licence
C) A park ranger's permission
D) A boat rental agreement
  • 36. What type of wetlands are interspersed within the Central Zambesian miombo woodland?
A) Lagoons
B) Swamps
C) Floodplains
D) Dambos
  • 37. Which of the following is not a type of wetland found in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Dambos
B) Riparian habitats
C) Lagoons
D) Swamps
  • 38. Which mammal is considered rare in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Hippopotamus
B) Blue duiker
C) Eland
D) Bushbuck
  • 39. When were lions reintroduced to Nsumbu National Park?
A) 1999
B) 2024
C) 2005
D) 2018
  • 40. What is the only road access to Nsumbu National Park?
A) A tarred highway from Kasama
B) 4WD tracks throughout the park
C) The 170-km Mporokoso–Nsama–Nsumbu gravel road
D) A direct route from Mpulungu
  • 41. Which missionary explorer passed through the southern part of Nsumbu National Park in 1867?
A) Richard Francis Burton
B) David Livingstone
C) Henry Morton Stanley
D) John Hanning Speke
  • 42. What is the status of Kasaba Bay Airport and Kasaba Bay Lodge?
A) Under construction
B) Operational with daily flights
C) Converted into a museum
D) Closed awaiting redevelopment
  • 43. What was the role of Edward Hore and Alfred Swann in 1883?
A) They mapped the Lufubu River
B) They chose a site as a temporary shipyard for assembling the SS Good News
C) They established Kasama Airport
D) They founded Nkamba Bay Lodge
  • 44. Which animal did David Livingstone NOT mention in his journal?
A) Elephant
B) Zebra
C) Giraffe
D) Buffalo
  • 45. What year did the all-weather dirt road reach Nsumbu town?
A) 1980
B) 1958
C) 1975
D) 1960
  • 46. Who accompanied guests to the beach at Kasaba Bay for safety reasons?
A) Local villagers
B) Tour guides
C) Park rangers
D) Armed scouts
  • 47. What type of vehicles were sometimes required to navigate the road constructed in the park?
A) Motorcycles
B) Sedans
C) 4WD vehicle
D) Bicycles
  • 48. When was Kasaba Bay Airport closed for redevelopment?
A) 2000
B) 1999
C) 2010
D) 2006
  • 49. What was built by Mporokoso District Council next to the jetty?
A) Government rest house chalets
B) A shopping mall
C) A hotel
D) An amusement park
  • 50. Who was Zambia's first president that took an interest in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Dr Kenneth Kaunda
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Samora Machel
D) Mobutu Sese Seko
  • 51. In which decade was the Kasaba Bay Airport runway surface sealed?
A) 1970s
B) 1990s
C) 1960s
D) 1980s
  • 52. How many flights per week did Zambia Airways schedule from Ndola to Kasaba Bay in the 1960s?
A) Five
B) Daily
C) Three
D) Seven
  • 53. What type of aircraft was used for flights between Ndola and Kasaba Bay?
A) HS748
B) Airbus A320
C) Boeing 747
D) DC-10
  • 54. What recreational facility did Dr Kenneth Kaunda establish at Nsumbu National Park?
A) A basketball court
B) A tennis court
C) A swimming pool
D) A 9-hole golf course
  • 55. Which former president of Zaire did Dr Kenneth Kaunda host at Kasaba Bay in 1986?
A) Mobutu Sese Seko
B) Joseph Kabila
C) Laurent-Désiré Kabila
D) Patrice Lumumba
  • 56. Which Mozambican president died in a plane crash after meeting at Kasaba Bay?
A) Armando Guebuza
B) Fernando Alves
C) Joaquim Chissano
D) Samora Machel
  • 57. Why did scheduled services to Kasaba Bay by Zambia Airways get discontinued?
A) Lack of interest from tourists
B) Government regulations
C) Zambia Airways’ financial woes
D) Natural disasters
  • 58. What year did Kasaba Bay Lodge and the airport close pending development plans?
A) 2009
B) 2015
C) 2020
D) 2018
  • 59. In 2025, what was announced regarding Kasaba Bay Airport?
A) The existing airport would be expanded
B) The airport would be converted into a museum
C) A new airport would be built
D) The airport project was canceled permanently
  • 60. What is the proposed total generating capacity of the three hydropower plants on the Lufubu River?
A) 500 MW
B) 326 MW
C) 100 MW
D) 200 MW
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